Sugarcane is a popular food during the summer and autumn seasons because of its sweet, crispy, and juicy texture. It is not only a delicious fruit but also rich in nutrients. So, can drinking sugarcane water help alleviate coughs? Sugarcane also has some other amazing uses, let's take a look together!
Can you eat sugarcane for coughs?
If the cough is caused by internal heat, then eating sugarcane can be helpful. Sugarcane has the ability to clear heat and generate body fluids, nourish and moisturize. For patients with cough caused by internal heat, eating some sugarcane can effectively relieve cough symptoms. During the dry seasons of autumn and winter, people often feel dry and uncomfortable in their nose and throat. In such cases, eating sugarcane, which can generate body fluids, quench thirst, and moisturize the throat, can make a person feel refreshed and comfortable. However, it is recommended to consume sugarcane as juice during a cough. Additionally, patients with stomach cold, vomiting, diarrhea, excessive phlegm, and other symptoms should avoid consuming sugarcane.
Health Tip: For coughs with excessive phlegm, you can mix half a bowl of mashed Chinese yam with half a bowl of sugarcane juice, steam the mixture, and consume it. This is very beneficial for the body.
Can drinking sugarcane boiled water help alleviate coughs?
Yes. Sugarcane lemon water
Ingredients: Sugarcane, fresh lemon juice
1. Clean the sugarcane and cut it into 4 sections. Peel the skin and cut each section into 4 segments, then make a vertical cut in the middle;
2. Place the prepared sugarcane evenly in a pot, add enough water to cover the sugarcane segments;
3. Once the water boils, reduce the heat and simmer until the broth becomes thick and large bubbles form;
4. Continue to add water to cover the sugarcane segments, then simmer and add 1-2 pieces of rock sugar. Simmer for 10 minutes on low heat before turning off the heat;
5. Pour out the cooked sugarcane juice and mix it with fresh lemon juice until well combined.
Sugarcane and Water Chestnut Soup
Ingredients: 150g sugarcane, 150g water chestnut, adequate water
Instructions:
1. Peel and cut the sugarcane into strips, then wash them. Peel and wash the water chestnuts.
2. Add an adequate amount of water into a pot, and add the cut sugarcane and water chestnuts.
3. Bring the water to a boil over high heat, then simmer on low heat for about twenty minutes before removing from heat.
